Samsung Epic Android 2.3 Gingerbread build leaked

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Looks like the amazing developers from XDA have done it again, as always they bring us the latest and greatest for our android phones. This is a leaked build of Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for the Samsung Epic. It comes pre-rooted for your convenience and is brought to us by ACS the Android Creative Syndicate Team. This is an official leaked build, but it still has some bugs to iron out, but as always we bring it to you as we see it. You can flash this if you’d like.

You could just do what many of us around Android do, and flash CyanogenMod7 for the Epic instead. That would be my first choice, but an official build is nice as well and I would be fine with that. ACS mention that there is still bugs to fix, and there is currently no EXT4 support in this rom, they tried but didn’t get it working in time. I’m sure that will come soon enough.
As with anything this involved, make sure you are careful and know what you are doing. If you are looking to flash this I’m assuming you already know the risks of flashing leaked builds, but as always make sure to use caution and be sure to back up or nandroid before you continue. I like to always have backups of everything. For all the information check out the source link below, and make sure to read post 2 for all the bugs and issues still currently listed.

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LG Optimus Big launches in Korea, we want some in the U.S.

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You may or may not remember this device named the LG Big, but we sure do. It looks like a great phone, we mentioned it back in March and it looked good then, and even better now it is launching. With that 4.3″ NOVA IPS Display, 16GB built-in storage and all those other specs we have grown to love on our Android phones, this surely looks nice.

We aren’t sure what processor it will have. We have heard the usual 1 Ghz, but are still unsure if that is single or dual-core, but hopefully it is the latter of the two. LG has been touting their display technology and claims this NOVA Display we also saw in the Optimus Black is some quality stuff. Taking on Samsung and their SAMOLED Display. LG promises better colors, deeper blacks, and better battery life, oh and that it is way brighter at the same time.
This is all good news for LG, that has been hitting Android hard as of late. With phones like the G2x just launching, and the LG Revolution coming to Verizon. LG looks to be getting excited with all this, and I can’t wait to see what else they bring our way.
 

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Mossberg Said iPad 2 is better than LG G-Slate.

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The gadget godfather over at the Wall Street Journal is Walter Mossberg. This is a geek of a different color than us normal folks and one review good or bad from Mossberg can make or break a new product on the market. More than one bad review from Mossberg has heralded the demise of the dreams of sales glory for a manufacturer.

Mossberg has laid his hands on the LG G-Slate tablet that we have talked about before. The G-Slate sells for about $750 with no data contract. He noted in the review that the tablet performs pretty well overall. However, the real killer comment for LG was this one, “The G-Slate isn’t as good a tablet as the iPad 2. I’d only recommend it for people who want the higher cellular speeds, or who prefer Android.”
If you don’t care what Mossberg thinks you can get the tablet right now. It’s got nice hardware with a dual-core Tegra processor and Android 3.0 as the OS. The screen is an 8.9-inch unit that is multi-touch compatible and it will show 3D content if you wear glasses. The tablet is Google certified as well and has a 2MP front camera and a 5MP rear camera.
 

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Samsung Galaxy S II Launching in 120 Regions, 10 Million Units Expected to Ship in 2011 [This Sounds Familiar]

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The folks at Samsung are celebrating the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S2 in their home town of Seoul right now and the president of Samsung Mobile – JK Shin – had some words to day. The most interesting thing to come out of his mouth was that the Samsung Galaxy S II would be launched in 120 regions and that they expect to sell 10 million units by the end of this year. Sounds a lot like the Galaxy S doesn’t it? (And – if you didn’t know – they sold 14 million Galaxy S phones in just under a year.) Let’s see if the Galaxy S II will meet the same expectations that the original met.
 

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At FCC HTC Flyer pops up with sporting Wifi.

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Thats right people, looks like the HTC Flyer has come through the FCC. Here are the exhibit reports of HTCs latest Gingerbread , 7-inch WiFi tablet. Currently the specs of the HTC Flyer are as follows:
The FCC model being reported on is shown to be Wifi only, lacking 3G, but with test reports for Bluetooth compliance. At a price of $499, hopefully soon here in the US you’ll be able to get your hand on one!

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Great App - Auto Updates Weather based on your GPS Location –Live Wallpaper

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You like your live wallpapers? Always need the weather to be easily accesible with a glance? Well there are a ton of apps out there that will keep you updated on the weather via a widget, such as Beautiful Widget and GO Weather.

We’ve learned from XDA that there is a live wallpaper created by a member that will change as the weather changes, and updated depending on your location using GPS. This live wallpaper originated as a stock feature on the Samsung Galaxy S II. The videos have been extracted and compiled into an apk, and will possibly install on your Android device that supports live wallpaper. If you give this a try, let us know in the comments what device you have it running on, and of any issues you may have come across while using it. Check out the jump for a Youtube video from the XDA thread on this subject.
 

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White iPhone 4 Gets Handled on Video

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Okay so way back when, you may have already seen a hands-on video with the white iPhone 4, but we have some hands-on footage for your viewing pleasure below with the a white iPhone 4 that was actually purchase today the 28th from Vodafone.
The hands-on with the white iPhone 4 has been done by the guys over at Slash Gear and they say the pale version of the iPhone is basically just the same as the black iPhone 4 but white and it comes running iOS 4.3.1 rather than iOS 4.3.2.
The guys also spend a few minutes comparing the white iOS smartphone against the Samsung Galaxy S 2, so that’s a bit of a bonus. They do say though that the white iPhone 4 doesn’t really hold any surprises.
So all that remains is for you to jump on down and hit that play button to check out the white iPhone 4 and you can view several images of the device on the Slash Gear website if you wish to do so. Other than that, is any of our readers going to grab the white iPhone 4 today?…enjoy.

 

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Quick Look At Today’s Free Amazon App – Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim

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As the heading says, Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim is the Amazon App Stores free app of the day.
In this real-time strategy game, you start off as the newly crowned king, Raynald II, who takes the task to rid the kingdom of rats, which under the previous king (your father) named these same rats, “untouchable holy animals”. Each level of the game you are required to complete various tasks. This includes creating guilds for wizards and warriors, marketplaces, and other buildings. Within the buildings you can purchase heroes. You cannot directly command the heroes/units, but you can bribe them with money to take on tasks. All in taking strides to rid your kingdom of these rats. To beat each level you must find certain building to reach your objective. Hit the break for more, and even a video preview from HeroCraft.

The game take a bit of getting use to, while learning the UI. The soundtrack is great wich make the game better, and the graphics are pretty good, definitely brightly colored, and looked very vibrant on my Evo 4G. As I haven’t played through the game completely, but it has an enjoyable storyline, and simple enough to folow along as you play.
If this is a game you’d like to give a try head over to the Amazon App Store and download Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim, which is free all day today, a great discount from its regular price of $1.99.

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WiFi HTC Flyer visits the FCC, leaves behind a line-drawn calling card

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That, dear readers, is where you'll be able to find the FCC label on your brand new HTC Flyer -- well, assuming you decide to get in on the company's 7-inch dose of Android, and also assuming that HTC ever decides to actually release the thing in the US. We assume it does, as the machine has just been given the blessing of the FCC. This looks to be a WiFi-only model, also tested for BlueTooth compliance, but lacking 3G. So, if you got your pre-order in last week know that there's at least nothing federal standing between you and your $499 aluminum slice of Gingerbread, which we're still hoping will ship before the spring is through.  

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